September 28 2009: Manhattan Skyline by Ray :)

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Manhattan Skyline


28-SEP-2009	Daily 20090928 IMG_7962

from Liberty Island

Photoshop:
Resized
Converted to Grayscale using Gradient Tool
Adjusted in Curves and Contrast
Some dodging on buildings

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi ,Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
1/1600s f/4.0 at 29.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

photo and copyright: Ray Pettit

settler		06-Oct-2009 07:13
Has a 50s feel to it..cool mood image..V

shatterbug		06-Oct-2009 05:06
The birds really balance out the composition well...great b/w too!

Carol E Sandgren		06-Oct-2009 02:39
Those birds really give your shot an ominous, Hitchcockian feel. Works great in monochrome!

J. Scott Coile		06-Oct-2009 00:05
Cool play on perspective. Love this Ray.

Cindi Smith		05-Oct-2009 22:55
Oh, I like this. Glad you guys got home safe and sound. And, glad I got to talk to you a bit on the phone!

Guest		05-Oct-2009 22:47
excellent

Silvia Roitman		05-Oct-2009 22:00
great!

Phillip Normanton		05-Oct-2009 21:54
A little bit of film-noir :o)